7 Major League Baseball stadiums have retractable roofs but which city The Rangers raised eyebrows by opening 40,300 seats at Globe Life Field for Monday's exhibition. Texas Rangers experiment by opening Globe Life Field roof | Fort Worth In conjunction with the MLB Players Association, MLB released a lengthy set of COVID-19 protocols aimed at protecting players and staff ahead of spring training, but those did not include anything in regard to crowd size. Q: When the roof is closed, how will the temperature at Globe Life Field compare to Globe Life Park?A: 110 degrees versus 72 degrees. I think theres only one way to really find out, and thats to get some information, Daniels said. In addition to panels of ETFE, in the roof, there are other translucent panels around the ballpark, and glass can be found on all four sides of the ballpark. The parking lot opens at 11:30 a.m. for the 3:05 p.m. game, but there'll be no tailgating allowed this year. On active eating and drinking, I think active is the key word. With an 8:05 p.m. start, the thought was the sun would be low enough beneath the west wall to keep the field in shade until sundown. With the 5.5-acre retractable roof, you'll never again have to worry about the game or concert being rained out or if you're going to melt from the Texas heat during those summer games. "They're also making sure the roof is moving at the pace it should be. The 5.5 acre retractable roof is one of the most prominent features of Globe Life Field and will provide shade and cooler temperature 365 days a year, keeping the average temperature in the mid-70s. As it comes time to open or close the retractable roof, the action requires only the push of a single button. The Texas Rangers begin their home schedule on Monday against the Toronto Blue Jays, expecting 40,000 fans in attendance at Globe Life Field. Tailgating. Globe Life Field | Texas Rangers | Baseball Bucket List A number of different materials, the majority of which were produced in Texas, that reflect the elements of form and structure, transparency, and landscape, were used on interior and exterior construction of Globe Life Field. Nationally renowned sports and entertainment design firm HKS was the architect for Globe Life Field. Yes, A/C. (Exceptions include lots A, B and T.) Half of the wheels are motorized with 10 horsepower motors, giving the roof a total of 600 horsepower. For more information, please see our ARLINGTON, Texas-- It's been over three years since the Texas Rangers first announced the plans for construction on a new ballpark. If people are walking around with a sealed bottle and [no mask], that becomes a little more challenging.
